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As surfers, we’re pretty like-minded. We love the beach, the sea, the sun, even the cold. We love nature. But how many of us fit the environmentalist stereotype?
Most of us are environmentally conscious and wouldn’t intentionally pollute. But we also have cars, we drive, we traverse the globe. We’re unknowingly hypocritical. We use mass-produced boards, mass-produced wax and our wetsuits are made from petroleum that harms the ocean. We all believe in environmental causes, but few of us ever follow this through with the products we use and the actions we take.
Luckily, eco-friendly alternatives to surfing equipment are...

Admit it. We're a weird bunch.
Here are six of the creatures you'll find yourself mingling with in the line up.
(Illustrations by Andi Pratt. Check out more of his crazy work here and on Instagram.)
And all together:
So which one are you? Or are you a different beast entirely?
Let us know in the comments below.
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Surfers are sweet. Sometimes salty, but mostly sweet. And to prove it here are some surfing-themed Valentine's cards.
You can buy them from our Zazzle shop.
Or if you're skint, just copy and paste one of the images below onto your Valentine's Facebook page. If that doesn't do the trick, they clearly have no feelings.
Click on any image to view it in the shop.
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